An early-morning cry for Christ’s healing, freedom and consolation.
Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? (Psalm 22:1; NIV).
Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT).
So far away, Lord,
Yet within!
You love me still,
Despite my sin.
I cry to you:
Please let me in –
For then my healing
Will begin.
So far away,
Yet all around!
You speak, but you
Don’t make a sound.
I weep before you:
Lord, I’m bound –
In you, alone,
Is freedom found.
Please fill my mind
And heart and soul,
For you, alone,
Can make me whole.
My Lord, my God:
My only goal –
Come to me, Jesus,
And console.
Just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must]. (2 Corinthians 1:5; AMP).
References
He loves us with unfailing love; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world (Psalm 19:3-4; NLT).
After the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper (1 Kings 19:12; CSB).
”My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed (John 20:28; NLT).
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! (Psalm 103:3-5; NLT).
If the Son sets you free, you are truly free (John 8:36; NLT).
A reading: Isaiah 61:1-3; NLT.
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.